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šØ BREAKING
VITALIK JUST STARTED DUMPING ETHEREUM.
AFTER YEARS OF HODLING, HEāS SELLING MILLIONS OF $ETH DIRECTLY FROM HIS GNOSIS SAFE.
WHATāS GOING ON??
This conversation will explore the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and the creative industries covering rights, regulation, positive adoption and innovation.
Speakers include:
@ClareMaguire (@aifaventures)
@blakebeyond (FashionTech VC)
@leocrane (WIRED / Sothebyās Institute)
𤳠Iām not one for selfies, but we snapped one with @VitalikButerin at an incredible moment - I couldnāt help but reflect on just how fast Warsawās deep-tech scene is exploding, especially in #Web3 and #AI š§µš
š Think globally. Build locally. Thatās the Warsaw way - driven by educational excellence, innovation, and a community that believes in Poland first, Europe next, global always.
šµš±Polandās economy is riding a rocket. GDP per capita hit ~$45.7K in 2024 and is on track to reach $55.2K by 2030 - overtaking Japan, Israel, Spain and closing in on the UK ($57K).
š¤«Our secret sauce? A crazy-high proportion of engineers & top-notch free higher education. GDP per capita is up 300% in 3 decades - unmatched in Europe. Almost 20% of Polandās GDP comes from Warsaw alone, driven by a booming ICT sector (~$53B in 2021).
"Don't lead with features - lead with benefits. Don't tell me it runs on blockchain or uses AI. Tell me WHY it matters and what value it creates for real people."
@blakebeyond (@OVioHQ) shares the key to successful pitches: Start simple, solve real problems, and focus on the human impact behind the technology.
His insight: The best tech adoption happens when users experience the magic without needing to understand the complexity underneath.
1./ šØ Web3 is growing up.
Forget hype cyclesā2025 is about sustainable models, real-world impact, and the rise of AI-powered ecosystems.
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šāIf you think the #AI is sentient, you just failed the Turing Test from the other side.ā
-@naval Ravikant
Recent reports of āChatGPT psychosisā (users calling it Messiah or āchannel to Godā) arenāt divineātheyāre models tuned for stickiness & product KPIs
š«As AI mirrors our emotional needs ever more adeptly, we face a choice: accept these systems as affectionate companionsāor insist on guardrails & transparent engagement metrics to preserve our autonomy.